AN UNDERGLAZE-BLUE, COPPER-RED AND CELADON VASE KANGXI MARK AND PERIOD

of baluster form, carved in low relief and painted with a stalk of bamboo issuing from a tall rock flanked by flowering peony and chrysanthemum plants, six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle

There is a small v-shaped section of the rim restored with an oversprayed crack exending from it down approx 1 inch (2.2cm). There is a pinhead chip to the edge of the footrim.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

A similarly decorated vase of larger size is in the British Museum, illustrated in W. B. Honey, Chinese Porcelain, London, 1927, pl. 49. A similarly decorated jardinière, also bearing a Kangxi reign mark, was sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 12th May 1976, lot 162.